Fayetteville, AR Skywarn Storm Spotter Training

Name: Fayetteville, AR Skywarn Storm Spotter Training
Start: 2025-02-25T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-25T20:30:00-06:00
Location: Washington County Sheriffs Office, East Annex

Schedule

Tue Feb 25 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Washington County Sheriffs Office, East Annex | Fayetteville, AR

Each winter and spring the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service trains members of police & fire departments, emergency management officials, and amateur radio operators on spotting techniques. Typically, the training is coordinated by a local group (such as an emergency management agency) and a NWS meteorologist serves as the guest instructor. The goal of the training is not just to recognize tornadoes, but to have some understanding of storm structure, which in turn better prepares the spotter for the extreme and unusual circumstances. Other topics covered include an update on the latest NWS technology and procedures, ideas for organizing/coordinating spotter groups, severe weather reporting, and important safety considerations.
The training is free, open to the public, and are conducted in-person. No pre-registration is required.